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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.03, 53,784.03 and 17,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.03, 53,784.03 and 17,079.14 is: 25,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.03 : 53,784.03 = 17,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.03/53,784.03 = 17,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.03x = 53,784.03 × 17,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.03x = 918,584,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,584,709.21/35,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.70

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